Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Milan is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Milan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Milan takes around 1h 31m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Milan. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 31m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by cargo ship is 2,285 Nautical Miles (4,232 Kilometres / 2,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Milan by air is around 1,275 Kilometres (793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Milan by sea?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Milan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Milan?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Milan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Birmingham to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Birmingham to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Genoa

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Genoa

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